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Trains Two trains, Train A and Train B. weigh a total of 515 tons. Train A is heavier than Train B.
The difference of their weights is 475 tons. What is the weight of each train?

User MBrizzle
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Answer:

Explanation:

Sum:515 tones

Difference:475 tones

First train's weight:(Sum-Difference)÷2=(515-475)÷2=40÷2=20 tones

Second train's weight:(Sum+Difference)÷2=(515+475)÷2=990÷2=495 tones.

User Dhardy
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Answer:

train A is 475 tons and train B is 40 tons

Explanation:

515 minus 475 is 40 since train a is heavier you make the weight of it 475 and train b lighter

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